September 2025 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

DREDGING UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 21 Sep '25

21 Sep '25

Dredging is going well. The team has dredged the mouth and all the way out to the first red buoy (R12) and a bit beyond. Depths are about 7 feet deep at 4191.2' msl. That is the good news. The bad news isn't that bad but here it is. They are moving into the marina again and plan to start dredging the main fairway between B and D dock. In doing this the barge will pretty much block the whole fairway making it impossible to get past them. We don't want traffic heading out the main fairway from 6am to 6pm each day for the next week. Let's let them get this area done. It will get rid of the shallow hump that is right at B dock. Please just be patient. They are making quick work of this. After this week they plan to move back out into the channel. At that point you should be able to get past the dredging operations in the channel but please hail on VHF channel 16 to let the barge know you are there. They are pretty blind when swinging the boom around on the excavator. If you do not have a VHF Marine Band radio please get one if you are planning on going out. Before 6am and after 6pm there is no issue - - - unless you do not have navigation lights. If you don't, don't go out. Thanks Dave

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EMERGENCY PARKING LOT RESTRICTIONS
by Dave Shearer 19 Sep '25

19 Sep '25

We have a critical training tomorrow before duck hunt and brine shrimp season begins. This will cause us to have to close the south parking lot tomorrow morning until noon. We will be bringing in a medical helicopter to practice Landing Zone training as well as protocols around a medical helicopter. You will still be able to park north of the closure and be able to walk down through the south parking lot except when the helicopter is landing and taking off. Once the helicopter departs we will open up the south parking lot again. Sorry for the inconvenience, especially with so much restriction on the north parking lot, but this is a vital training before the water starts getting colder and evacuating someone quickly in an emergency becomes even more vital. Thank you, for your understanding. Dave

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DREDGING UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 19 Sep '25

19 Sep '25

The boom on the excavator has been repaired and they started dredging operations again this morning. That means we are back to restrictions at the marina mouth between 6am to 6pm for at least another week. After that, there will still be restrictions but shouldn't be as wide ranging. I will keep you posted. Thanks Dave

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DREDGING UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Dredging is going well. Unfortunately the excavator on the barge broke down last night. Long-reach excavators are not easy to come by. Another one is being mobilized from Montana and should be here in a day or two. This means the barge is stuck in the channel outside the marina mouth. The shallowest draft of boats (very shallow or swing keel boats) could get around the barge. Tour boats can get around the barge. Please monitor VHF 16 and hail the barge that you will be leaving the marina or returning the marina so the excavator operator does not swing the boom or bucket blindly into you. If you do not have a VHF radio please get one or don't go out. We have a dredging meeting scheduled for tomorrow. I will send another update after that meeting. Dave

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Racing in Park City, next couple weeks....
by Andre Shoumatoff 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Hey Everyone, Pardon last minute notice but I thought I'd send an email! Especially if folks are hankering to get out or participate while the dredging is happening... This weekend is Park City Sailing's Annual Regatta (the "fall regatta"). I'm just a volunteer but thought I'd spread the word! I personally would LOVE to see some of the GSL racers or people make it out! Event details: - There are few J22 of their one design fleet boats available, and they waived the charter fee! So that means you can rent one of these for you and your crew for only $275 (for a crew of up to 3 or 4 no problem). This includes dinner and the weekend of sailing and more! These are the same boats that will be used in U.S. Sailing's national championships in a few more weeks, also being held by Park City! Details and/or register here. You don't need to be a member, these are very easy boats to sail, and everyone is welcome including of different abilities. https://store.sailpc.org/products/2025-fall-regatta And there are volunteering opps too, I'm told there are also Mark Boat and Race Committee positions where are the best seats in the house. There are 5 classes of boats including dozens of laser sailors of all ages. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4BA4AC29A6F58-51433027-2025#/ Also, in a few weeks is the U.S. Sailing Adult Championships also being held by PC Sailing. Exciting! There will be some great volunteer ops for this as well. Cheers! _______________________ Andre Luis Shoumatoff (801) 597-7890 Cell

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DREDGING UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 05 Sep '25

05 Sep '25

Dredging is going very well. But we would like to keep restrictions on the mouth through tomorrow. The restrictions only include the keel boats. Because of the depths the barge is working on outside the mouth, there just isn't enough room for a keel boat to get past them. This restriction does not include the scullers, kayaks, paddle boards and pontoon boats. Yet there are limitations on them too. The restrictions listed above are only in effect from 6am to 6pm. After that, we hope restrictions will be lifted. IMPORTANT NOTES: Tour boat pontoon boats: Please communicate well in advance (as you have) with the barge to let them know you are leaving and returning so they know to watch their bucket swing for you. They are monitoring VHF Marine Band 16. Scullers, kayakers, paddle boards. Be very careful and diligent. And remember - you may think you have right-of-way but you don't. Under international COLREGS, the barge is considered a vessel limited in their ability to maneuver. This means they have right-of-way. Please be very diligent when going in and out of the marina mouth and try not to impact dredging operations. Thank you, for your understanding. Dredging is going according to schedule which means it is going much faster than the time allotted to the dredgers to complete the project. And remember, like I said in yesterday's email, the launch ramp is closed for the duration of the project. I hope we do not have a repeat of the incident we had a couple days ago. This is a safety issue that should be taken very seriously. Dave

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New Website
by Dave Shearer 05 Sep '25

05 Sep '25

To our Great Salt Lake Marina Community. I've been working with the National Weather Service on their efforts to deliver more accurate and marine focused forecasts for the Great Salt Lake. Here is their results. Hopefully this will be another tool to keep you safe on the water. Marine<https://www.weather.gov/slc/marine> Thanks Dave

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DREDGING UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 04 Sep '25

04 Sep '25

It looks like they are almost wrapped up in the mouth of the marina. They will then move outside and dredge to the first red buoy (R12). The mouth of the marina should be open sometime tomorrow evening. PLEASE THOUGH - THE LAUNCH RAMP ARE IS CLOSED FOR A GOOD REASON. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LAUNCH OR RETRIEVE YOUR BOATS! DO NOT PARK YOU CARS OR TRAILERS IN THE FENCED IN AREA. THIS IS A CONSTRUCTION ZONE THAT IS RESTRICTED. Dave

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Part time maintenance
by Julie Smith 01 Sep '25

01 Sep '25

Dave, Julie smith here. I have a neighbor looking for PT. Tommy Barron, graduate from Honolulu University. Taking care of elderly parent: needs PT. Hey he would fit in perfectly, flip flops and all. Very handy with handyman stuff, landscaping, cleaning, etc. his contact # is 801-414-6235. I’d love working out there. Hope all is well with Loki and Boo?? Talk soon.🐕‍🦺🐕🐈‍⬛

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DREDGING UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 01 Sep '25

01 Sep '25

Just a reminder that the marina mouth will be CLOSED at 6am starting tomorrow through Friday. It will reopen at 6pm each day. There will be NO ACCESS to the lake through the mouth of the marina from 6am to 6pm Tuesday through Fr iday. Dave

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